Shoe-heel holder



Aug. 13, 1929. KUTSCHER 1,724,355

SHOE HEEL HOLDER Filed July 25, 1928 Patented Aug. 13, 1929.

FRANK J'. KUTSCHEB, OF DALLAS, TEXAS,

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ASSIGNOR TO 13. 85 I. HEEL HOLDER COIN- IEANY, OF DALLAS, TEXAS, A CORPORATION OF TEXAS.

SHOE-HEEL HOLDER.

Application filed July 23,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in shoe heel holders.

One object of the invention is to provide means for applying a heel to a shoe where by the heel may be securely held to the shoe so that it can be fastened to the shoe prop.- erly and without loss of time.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device whereby a heel may be correctly positioned and firmly held on the shoe, thus eliminating the necessity of gluing the heel to the shoe or holding it by hand.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a mechanical means that will reduce the labor cost of manufacturing or repairing shoes as a considerable amount of time is lost in properly fastening heels to shoes by the crude methods now employed.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described, together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which an example of the invention is shown, and wherein:

Fig. 1 is an elevation showing a shoe mounted on a last and the heel held in position thereon by a device constructed in accordance with my invention, portions being shown in elevation and portions in section,

Fig. 2 is a plan View of the same, the heel being shown in section,

Fig. 3 is a partial view of the holder and the shoe showing the parts inverted and ready for nailing on the heel,

Fig. 4 is a detail showing portions of the holder in section, and

Fig. 5 is a detail showing the bridle bar latch.

In the drawings the numeral 10 designates a last plate from the sides of which integral U-shaped supporting members 11 extend. The members are offset from the plate so as to receive the counter of the shoe when the last plate is inserted therein, as is shown in Fig. 1. A yoke 12 is pivoted to the outer 1928. Serial No. 294,905.

set saddle 15 receiving a cushion or pad 16, which may be made of rubber or any other suitable material. The saddle loop is so located that its cushion 16 may be engaged with the back of the shoe heel when the plate 12 is resting against the inner sole of the 5 0e.

A handle lever 17 extends forwardly from one side of the yoke 12 and is bent laterally so as to be conveniently grasped. A latch bar 18 is pivoted to the side of the lever and overlies the yoke. This bar provided with a pin 19 penetrating the yoke and engaging an aperture in one of the members 11, whereby the saddle loop and stirrup are held in place. The latch bar has a handle 21, and a coiled spring 22 placed between the handle 21 and the lever 17 acts to urge the pin 19 into the aperture 20.

A bridle bar 23 is pivoted to one end of the stirrup 13 and engages in an aperture 24 in the opposite end of the stirrup which is extended for this purpose. By springing the extended end of the stirrup to one side, as is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5, the bar 23 is freed and may be swung toward and from the heel. An adjusting screw 25 having a head 26 is mounted in the bar and has a clip 27 swiveled on its lower end. A transverse cushion 28 similar to the cushion 16 is held in the clip so as to engage the front side of the heel. It is pointed out that the cushions 16 and 28, while firmly engaging the heel, prevent injury to the finish thereof.

In using theholder the handle 21 is depressedto swing the bar 18-on'lever 17 and withdraw the pin 19 from the aperture 20, whereby said lever may be swung to spread the upper ends of the saddle loop 14 and the stirrup 13. The last plate 10 is then inserted in the shoe A, the counter being received in the U-shaped member 11, as is shown in Fig. 1.

The shoe A is then placed upon the usual last B, as is shown in Fig. 1, and the heel G is then positioned. upon the shoe. After this is done the lever 17 is swung so that the pin 19 rides into the aperture 20. This brings the cushion 16 into engagement with the rear side of the heel and the screw 25 may then be manipulated to bring the cushion 28 into engagement with the front side of the heel. In some instances it may be necessary to release the bar 23 and swing it outwardly in order to place the heel, after which the bar is closed and fastened.

The heel may be firmly clamped and the screw 525 permits a fine adjustment of the heel before the cushion 28 is finally clamped in position. The heel will be firmly held and after being correctly located the shoe A is removed from the last B and inverted, as shown in Fig. 3. The plate 10 is provided with an opening 10 through which the nails may be driven to permanently secure the heel in place. After the heel has been fastened, the lever 17 and the bar 23 are dis engaged so as to release the holder from the shoe.

Various changes in the size and shape of the different" parts, as well as modifications and alterations, may be made Within the scope of the appended claims.

That I claim, is:

1. In a heel holdin device, a support, a last plate thereon adapted to engage the inner sole of a shoe, a yoke pivoted upon the support, a saddle upon the yoke having means to engage one side of a heel, a stirrup upon the support, and means upon the stirrup to adjustably engage the opposite Side of a heel.

2. In a heel holding device, a support, a last plate thereon adapted to engage the inner sole of a shoe, a yoke pivoted upon the support, a saddle upon the yoke having means to engage one side of a heel, a stirrup upon the support, means upon the stirrup to adjustably engage the opposite side of a heel, and a latch upon the yoke detachably engaging the support.

3. In a heel holding device, a support, a last plate thereon adapted to engage the inner sole of a shoe, a yoke pivoted upon .the support, a saddle upon the yoke having meansto engage one side of a heel, a stirrup upon the support, means upon the stirrup to adjustably engage the opposite side of a heel, a lever arm on the yoke, and a latch lever pivoted upon said arm and having a projection adapted to extend through the yoke and support.

4. In a heel holding device, a support, a last plate thereon adapted to engage the inner sole of a shoe, a yoke pivoted upon the support, a saddle upon the yoke having means to engage one side of a heel, a stirrup upon the support, a bridle bar pivoted at one side of the stirrup and detachably connected to the opposite side thereof, and a pressure head adjustably mounted on said bar.

5. In a heel holding device, an arched support, a last plate fixed at one end thereof, a yoke pivoted at the opposite end of the support, a fixed saddle extending from the yoke toward its pivot to engage the rear of a shoe heel, a fixed stirrup from the support at an angle to the yoke, and means carried by the stirrup for adjustably engaging the front of said heel.

6. In a heel holding device, a support, a last plate carried by the support, a yoke pivoted on the support, a lever for swing ing the yoke, a stirrup rigidly carried by the support and having adjustable means for engaging one side of a heel, and a saddle loop having a saddle for engaging the other side of the heel and carried by the yoke.

7. In a heel holding device, a last plate, U-shaped supporting members extending from the plate for engaging over the heel portion of a shoe, a yoke pivoted to the said members, a lever carried by the yoke,

a latch carried by the lever, a stirrup extending from the supporting members, a bridle bar mounted on the stirrup, a cushion member adjustably mounted on the bridle bar, a saddle loop carried by the yoke and having a saddle provided with a cushion, whereby a shoe heel may be held between said cushions.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

FRANK J. KUTS CHER. 

